British sports cars remain popular in the classic market, and there are good reasons for this. They provide an engaging driving experience, and the simple engineering of most makes them prime candidates for restoration and ongoing maintenance in a… more»
MG Barn Finds
Aug 25, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Barn Finds Group Buy? 12-Car British Barn Find!
Many years ago, I purchased a wonderful Standard Vanguard Sportsman from Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can see me autocrossing it here (!). The thing I noticed the most about Arizona classic cars while I was there was how rust-free… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
20 Years Stored: MGB GT Pair
What is it about old MGs that make owners inclined to buy them in batches and otherwise leave them clustered together for years at a time? I don’t think there is an automotive genre more prone to this sort… more»
Aug 15, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rare Twin Cam: Restored 1959 MGA Coupe
The MGA was a fabulous machine, but it was deemed not quite fabulous enough. Its four-cylinder engine wasn’t suitable for serious racing and after a less-than-satisfactory result at Le Mans in 1955, the factory accelerated its efforts to equip… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Off Road Since ’71: 1952 MG TD
Is there a more iconic sports car than the MG TD? Well, for a time, this was basically the four-wheeled membership card to any sports car club you wished, but the torch may have been passed from the classic… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve! 1967 MGB Roadster
Barn Finds has covered MGs of all ilks, most recently this nice Braken orange “B” roadster that Russ Dixon wrote up on August 7th; it sold nearly instantly. Here’s another great opportunity to put a British roadster in your… more»
Aug 7, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Top-Down Fun! 1974 MG MGB
The MGB was a 2-seat roadster built by British Leyland from 1962 to 1980, replacing the MGA. These were fun cars that were a bit larger than the famous MG Midget. 1974 editions like this one were the last… more»
Aug 1, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Inline-Six Roadster: 1969 MG MGC
The Austin Healey 3000 was a beloved and beautiful roadster with legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic. One of its most admired features was the smooth inline six-cylinder engine under its hood. When that car’s production… more»
Jul 13, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Running After 31 Years in a Barn: 1977 MGB
In many ways, falling in love can be compared to purchasing a collectible automobile. Nobody needs a car project for survival. We do what we do because we love the hobby. We also tend to fall in love with… more»
Jul 13, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Classic Project: 1953 MG TD
When I think of the quintessential British sports car, the MG T-Series is often the first car that comes to mind. Their styling is iconic, the mechanics are robust, and the driving experience is uniquely British. With a little… more»
Jul 13, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Garage Find: One Owner 1974 MGB Roadster
MG sold 513,000 MGBs during the model’s production run from 1962 through 1980. With that many cars on the road, over that many years, arguments flare over which year is “best”. Early cars are prized for their spriteliness and… more»
Jul 12, 2023 • Auctions • 20 Comments
BF Auction: 1978 MG Midget 1500 Convertible
Here at BF HQ, we’ve had a number of MG Midgets and Austin Healey Sprites. And there’s a simple reason why, they offer a lot of smiles per dollar, well, at least when they are in good driving condition…. more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Potential Bargain? Wire Wheel 1969 MGB GT
I knew very little about MGB’s GT until I got an extended ride in a friend’s 1967 edition a few years back. It was a 90-mile round trip that involved suburban and two-lane rural roads, as well as 70+… more»
May 21, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Three Owner Brit: 1955 MG TF 1500
The evolution of the MG T-series perfectly illustrates the value of the American car market to Britain in the post-war period. The first of the T-series was launched in 1936. The TA was a slipper of a car sold… more»
May 16, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
One Owner Roadster: 1947 MG TC
The MG automotive brand dates back nearly 100 years and the TC was its first output after World War II. Powered by a 1,250-cc engine, the little 2-seat roadster debuted in 1945 and was in production until 1949, selling… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Needs Work: 1952 MG TD
This ad on eBay listing a 1952 MG TD contains one salient sentence: “The vehicle needs work.” So let’s go with that, and figure out exactly what it might take to resurrect this MG, and why you might want… more»
